CVE-2008-4910 The BasicService in Sun Java Web Start allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs on a client machine via a file:// URL argument to the showDocument method.
HighCVSS 10.0
EPSS 10.3%
Public exploit
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Public exploit available
Description
The BasicService in Sun Java Web Start allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs on a client machine via a file:// URL argument to the showDocument method.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| sun java web start | All versions | No fix listed |
References
- 4542 third-party-advisory
- 20081025 Java Web start vulnerability mailing-list
- 20081031 Re: Java Web start vulnerability mailing-list
- 31916 vdb-entry
- sun-jws-showdocument-command-execution(46119) vdb-entry